Sandbox VR will open first Arizona venue in spring
Sandbox VR, the world’s premier venue for virtual reality experiences, is expanding to Arizona with plans to open its first Valley location this spring with additional venues planned across the state over the next year. The expansion will be led by franchisees Andrew Perkinson and Tylor Hardy, childhood friends and...
Viral 1-star review of The Tamale Store in Phoenix revealed to be a marketing...
PHOENIX – Did you see that viral one-star review of a Phoenix Mexican restaurant from a woman who didn’t know how to eat tamales?. Spoiler alert: It turned out to be a wildly successful marketing stunt by The Tamale Store. The meme originated on Jan. 29, when the...
Man accused of killing teen he met online in Tolleson extradited to Arizona
TOLLESON, AZ (AZFamily) — The suspect in the murder of a young woman in the West Valley is back in Arizona to face charges. Randal Basilio Santillan, 27, was extradited from a Mississippi jail to Maricopa County in connection with the death of 18-year-old Yessenia Gabriella Norman. Norman was...
Next winter storm arrives in Arizona on First Alert Weather Day
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Today is a First Alert Weather Day as the latest in a series of winter storms arrives in Arizona. In the Valley, morning temperatures in the 40s will struggle to climb above the low 60s this afternoon. Those temperatures will feel even colder as strong winds arrive today as well. Look for...
Shooting under investigation in north Phoenix
Police responded near 24th Street and Cactus Road around 1 a.m. Wednesday after reports of a shooting. Gibby Parra has the breaking news from the scene.
Fire breaks out at Phoenix Dream Center overnight
PHOENIX — A fire broke out at the Phoenix Dream Center, a Phoenix nonprofit that helps people in need, overnight. Crews were called to the facility near 35th and Grand avenues around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a fire. Phoenix Fire Department says that when they arrived, smoke...
Multiple hurt in rollover crash on I-10 near Phoenix-Tolleson border
TOLLESON, AZ (AZFamily) — Troopers confirmed several people were hurt in a rollover crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 on the edge of west Phoenix and Tolleson Wednesday morning. At this time, details are limited, but the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. near the 91st Avenue exit.
Fight between Scottsdale roommates ends in shooting: PD
Police say two roommates got into a fight at an apartment complex near Miller and Thomas Roads, and one of the roommates was shot. The alleged shooter claimed self-defense. The person who was shot is expected to survive.
Most of Phoenix’s top-paid city employees are cops
A scathing June 2024 report from the Department of Justice found patterns of misconduct by Phoenix police. “You don’t go into policing because you want to become incredibly wealthy,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said in a 2024 interview with Arizona’s Family. But you might get a pretty...
Shoppers Could Face $1,000 Fines Under New Shopping Cart Enforcement Rule
Shoppers who treat store parking lots like a drop-off zone for carts could soon be paying far more than a few dirty looks from fellow customers. A new wave of shopping cart enforcement rules is turning what many see as a minor etiquette lapse into a costly legal risk, with penalties that can climb to […]

















